Coercive Power Is _____________

Coercive power is _____________.

A) the power exercised by use of fear of punishment for errors of omission or commission by employees
B) the power of persuasion exercised by a charismatic leader to get compliance from reluctant subordinates
C) the type that arises from manager access, control, and distribution of information that is not freely available to everyone in an organization
D) the ability of the leader or manager to confer rewards for positive behaviors or outcomes